The History of Henry Esmond · Character
Jonathan Swift
The famous satirist and writer, a friend of the literary circle in London.
minor
Also known as Mr. Swift, Swift, Dr. Swift, the famous Dr. Swift
First appearance: iii a paper out of the spectator
Jonathan Swift shows up with force in Mohun Appears for the Last Time in This History. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Confronts Esmond at the printer's shop, behaving haughtily; Esmond later reflects on Swift's character and his own dislike of him.
Jonathan Swift first appears in 0037 iii a paper out of the spectator.
In Mohun Appears for the Last Time in This History: Confronts Esmond at the printer's shop, behaving haughtily; Esmond later reflects on Swift's character and his own dislike of him.
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See Jonathan Swift in iii a paper out of the spectator